WO2015040498A2 - Method of controlling clutches in a multi-function torque converter - Google Patents

Method of controlling clutches in a multi-function torque converter Download PDF

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WO2015040498A2
WO2015040498A2 PCT/IB2014/002923 IB2014002923W WO2015040498A2 WO 2015040498 A2 WO2015040498 A2 WO 2015040498A2 IB 2014002923 W IB2014002923 W IB 2014002923W WO 2015040498 A2 WO2015040498 A2 WO 2015040498A2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/14Control of torque converter lock-up clutches
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16H41/00Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H61/00Control functions within control units of change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion ; Control of exclusively fluid gearing, friction gearing, gearings with endless flexible members or other particular types of gearing
    • F16H61/38Control of exclusively fluid gearing
    • F16H61/48Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic
    • F16H61/50Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic controlled by changing the flow, force, or reaction of the liquid in the working circuit, while maintaining a completely filled working circuit
    • F16H61/58Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrodynamic controlled by changing the flow, force, or reaction of the liquid in the working circuit, while maintaining a completely filled working circuit by change of the mechanical connection of, or between, the runners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H2045/002Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches comprising a clutch between prime mover and fluid gearing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H2045/007Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches comprising a damper between turbine of the fluid gearing and the mechanical gearing unit
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • F16H2045/021Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type three chamber system, i.e. comprising a separated, closed chamber specially adapted for actuating a lock-up clutch
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • F16H2045/0215Details of oil circulation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • F16H2045/0221Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type with damping means
    • F16H2045/0247Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type with damping means having a turbine with hydrodynamic damping means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • F16H2045/0221Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type with damping means
    • F16H2045/0257Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type with damping means having a pump adapted for use as a secondary mass of the damping system
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16HGEARING
    • F16H45/00Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches
    • F16H45/02Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type
    • F16H2045/0273Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type characterised by the type of the friction surface of the lock-up clutch
    • F16H2045/0278Combinations of fluid gearings for conveying rotary motion with couplings or clutches with mechanical clutches for bridging a fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type characterised by the type of the friction surface of the lock-up clutch comprising only two co-acting friction surfaces

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  • the present disclosure relates to a method of controlling a multi-function torque converter with two active fluid circuits.
  • a method of controlling a multi-function torque converter including a cover arranged to receive torque, an impeller including an impeller shell and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell, a first pressure chamber at least partially formed by the turbine shell and the cover; a second pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller and turbine shells, and a third pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller shell and the cover, an impeller clutch including a portion of the impeller shell, and a turbine clutch including a portion of the turbine shell, the method including: pressurizing the first, second, and third pressure chambers, respectively, to substantially a first fluid pressure level; disconnecting the impeller and turbine clutches from the cover; pressurizing the first pressure chamber to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level; pressurizing the second pressure chamber to a third f uid pressure level greater than the
  • a method of controlling a multi-function torque converter including a cover arranged to receive torque, an impeller including an impeller shell and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell, a first pressure chamber at least partially formed by the turbine shell and the cover; a second pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller and turbine shells, and a third pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller shell and the cover, an impeller clutch including a portion of the impeller shell, and a turbine clutch including a portion of the turbine shell, the method including: pressurizing the first pressure chamber to substantially a first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level; pressurizing the second pressure chamber to a third fluid pressure level greater than the first and second fluid pressure levels; passively draining the third pressure chamber to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level; and connecting the impeller shell to the cover for a torque converter mode.
  • a method of controlling a multi-function torque converter including a cover arranged to receive torque, an impeller including an impeller shell and at least one impeller blade connected to the impeller shell, a turbine including a turbine shell and at least one turbine blade connected to the turbine shell, a first pressure chamber at least partially formed by the turbine shell and the cover; a second pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller and turbine shells, and a third pressure chamber at least partially formed by the impeller shell and the cover, an impeller clutch including a portion of the impeller shell and first friction material, and a turbine clutch including a portion of the turbine shell and second friction material, the method including: maintaining a substantially constant first fluid pressure force, in a first axial direction, on the impeller shell; applying a second fluid pressure force on respective first sides of the turbine and impeller shells in the first axial direction and in a second axial direction opposite the first axial direction, respectively; applying a third fluid pressure force to a second side of the turbine;
  • Figure 1A is a perspective view of a cylindrical coordinate system demonstrating spatial terminology used in the present application
  • Figure IB is a perspective view of an object in the cylindrical coordinate system of Figure 1A demonstrating spatial terminology used in the present application.
  • Figure 2 is partial cross-sectional view of a multi-function torque converter.
  • Figure 1A is a perspective view of cylindrical coordinate system 80 demonstrating spatial terminology used in the present application.
  • the present invention is at least partially described within the context of a cylindrical coordinate system.
  • System 80 has a longitudinal axis 81, used as the reference for the directional and spatial terms that follow.
  • the adjectives "axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential” are with respect to an orientation parallel to axis 81, radius 82 (which is orthogonal to axis 81), and circumference 83, respectively.
  • the adjectives "axial,” “radial” and “circumferential” also are regarding orientation parallel to respective planes.
  • objects 84, 85, and 86 are used.
  • Surface 87 of object 84 forms an axial plane.
  • axis 81 forms a line along the surface.
  • Surface 88 of object 85 forms a radial plane. That is, radius 82 forms a line along the surface.
  • Surface 89 of object 86 forms a circumferential plane. That is, circumference 83 forms a line along the surface.
  • axial movement or disposition is parallel to axis 81
  • radial movement or disposition is parallel to radius 82
  • circumferential movement or disposition is parallel to circumference 83. Rotation is with respect to axis 81.
  • the adverbs “axially,” “radially,” and “circumferentially” are with respect to an orientation parallel to axis 81, radius 82, or circumference 83, respectively.
  • the adverbs “axially,” “radially,” and “circumferentially” also are regarding orientation parallel to respective planes.
  • Figure IB is a perspective view of object 90 in cylindrical coordinate system 80 of Figure 1A demonstrating spatial terminology used in the present application.
  • Cylindrical object 90 is representative of a cylindrical object in a cylindrical coordinate system and is not intended to limit the present invention in any manner.
  • Object 90 includes axial surface 91, radial surface 92, and circumferential surface 93.
  • Surface 91 is part of an axial plane
  • surface 92 is part of a radial plane
  • surface 93 is a circumferential surface.
  • Figure 2 is partial cross-sectional view of multi-function torque converter 100.
  • Multi-function torque converter 100 includes axis of rotation AR, cover 102, impeller 104, turbine 106, and impeller clutch 108.
  • Cover 102 is arranged to receive torque.
  • Impeller 104 includes impeller shell 112 and at least one impeller blade 114 connected to the impeller shell.
  • Turbine 106 includes turbine shell 116 and at least one turbine blade 118 connected to the turbine shell.
  • Converter 100 includes pressure chamber 120 is at least partially formed by the turbine shell and the cover, pressure chamber 122 at least partially formed by the impeller and turbine shells, and pressure chamber 124 at least partially formed by the impeller shell and the cover.
  • Impeller clutch 108 includes portion 112A of the impeller shell and friction material 126.
  • Turbine clutch 128 includes portion 112A of the impeller shell, portion 116A of the turbine shell, and friction material 130.
  • Converter 100 includes: resilient element 132 arranged to urge the impeller shell in axial direction AD1; and output hub 134 arranged to non-rotatably connect to input shaft 136 for a transmission.
  • converter 100 operates in three modes: an idle disconnect mode in which the impeller and turbine clutches are open and torque on cover 102 is isolated from output hub 134; torque converter mode in which torque from cover 102 is transmitted through impeller clutch 108 to impeller shell 112 and turbine clutch 128 is open; and lock-up mode in which both the impeller and torque converter clutches are closed.
  • pressure chambers 120, 122, and 124 are each pressurized to substantially a same fluid pressure level.
  • the substantially equalized pressurization combined with the operation of the resilient element results in impeller shell 112 being displaced in direction AD1 to open impeller clutch 108.
  • the substantially equalized pressurization results in turbine shell 116 being independently rotatable with respect to impeller shell 112, that is, there is no force closing turbine clutch 128.
  • a first step pressurizes pressure chamber 120 to substantially a first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level; a second step pressurizes pressure chamber 122 to a third fluid pressure level greater than the first or second fluid pressure levels; a third step passively drains pressure chamber 124 to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level; and a fourth step connects impeller shell 112 to cover 102.
  • the preceding steps result in fluid pressure in chamber 122 overcoming force originating from chamber 124 to displace the impeller shell in direction AD2, opposite ADl, to close the impeller clutch.
  • fluid pressure in chamber 122 is greater than fluid pressure in chamber 120, resulting in the displacement of the turbine shell in direction ADl to open the turbine clutch.
  • Passively drain we mean that chamber 124 is not connected to an active fluid circuit, that is, fluid pressure in chamber 124 (and the flow of fluid in and out of chamber 124) is not actively controlled. For example, in a two-pass fluid circuit system, chamber 124 is not connected to one of the two passes and is passively vented.
  • a first step pressurizes pressure chamber 120 to a fourth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level; a second step pressurizes pressure chamber 122 to a fifth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level and less than the fourth fluid pressure level; a third step passively drains pressure chamber 124 to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level; and a fourth step connects the turbine clutch to the cover.
  • the preceding steps result in fluid pressure in chamber 122 overcoming force originating from chamber 124 to displace the impeller shell in direction AD2 to close the impeller clutch.
  • fluid pressure in chamber 120 is greater than fluid pressure in chamber 122, resulting in the displacement of the turbine shell in direction AD2 to close the turbine clutch.
  • Fluid from chambers 120 or 122 can flow into chamber 124 (between portion
  • pressurizing chamber 120 includes flowing fluid to and from chamber 120 through fluid circuit 138; pressurizing chamber 122 includes flowing fluid to and from chamber 122 through fluid circuit 140; and passively draining pressure chamber 124 to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level includes venting chamber 124 through fluid circuit 142, that is, circuit 142 is not active.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level and not to the second fluid pressure level and connecting impeller shell 112 to the cover for the torque converter mode includes enabling a first torque-carrying capacity for impeller clutch 108.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing the first pressure chamber to the second fluid pressure level; and connecting impeller shell 112 to the cover includes enabling a second torque-carrying capacity, greater than the first torque-carrying capacity, for impeller clutch 108.
  • the present method advantageously enables variable control of apply pressure for impeller clutch 108 and as a result, variable control of torque-carrying capacity for impeller clutch 108 within the framework of a two-pass system. That is, the fluid pressure in chamber 120 can be controlled to provide the minimum amount of force needed to meet the torque-carrying capacity of impeller clutch 108 without providing excess, non-necessary fluid pressure.
  • this minimizes the energy associated with operating torque converter 100.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a fifth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level and less than the fourth fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a sixth fluid pressure level and connecting turbine shell 116 to the cover for the lockup mode includes enabling a first torque-carrying capacity for turbine clutch 128.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a fifth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level and less than the fourth fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a seventh fluid pressure level, greater than the sixth fluid pressure level and connecting turbine shell 116 to the cover for the lockup mode includes enabling a second torque-carrying capacity, greater than the first torque- carrying capacity, for turbine clutch 128.
  • the present method advantageously enables variable control of apply pressure for impeller turbine clutch 128 and as a result, variable control of torque-carrying capacity for turbine clutch 128 in the framework of a two-pass system. That is, the fluid pressure in chamber 122 can be controlled to provide the minimum amount of force needed to meet the torque-carrying capacity of turbine clutch 128 without providing excess, non- necessary fluid pressure.
  • this minimizes the energy associated with operating torque converter 100.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to the second fluid pressure level.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level and pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a third fluid pressure level greater than the first or second fluid pressure levels includes pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a third fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level and less than the second fluid pressure level.
  • pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the second fluid pressure level and pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a third fluid pressure level greater than the first or second fluid pressure levels includes pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a third fluid pressure level greater than the second fluid pressure level.
  • torque converter mode is initiated from idle disconnect mode; pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to substantially the first fluid pressure level or to a second fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes maintaining substantially a same fluid pressure in the first pressure chamber or increasing fluid pressure in the first pressure chamber; pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to the third fluid pressure level greater than the first or second fluid pressure levels includes increasing fluid pressure in pressure chamber 122; and passively draining pressure chamber 124 to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level includes maintaining substantially a same fluid pressure in pressure chamber 124.
  • lock-up mode is initiated from torque converter mode; pressurizing pressure chamber 120 to a fourth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level includes increasing fluid pressure in pressure chamber 120; pressurizing pressure chamber 122 to a fifth fluid pressure level greater than the first fluid pressure level and less than the fourth fluid pressure level includes decreasing fluid pressure in pressure chamber 122; and passively draining pressure chamber 124 to be substantially at the first fluid pressure level includes maintaining substantially a same fluid pressure in pressure chamber 124.
  • a first step maintains a substantially constant fluid pressure force, in axial direction AD1 on impeller shell 112; a second step applies a fluid pressure force on respective sides 116B and 112B of the turbine and impeller shells in directions AD1 and AD2, respectively; a third step applies a fluid pressure force to side 116C of turbine shell 116; a fourth step displaces impeller shell 112 in direction AD2; a fifth step brings friction material 126 into contact with cover 102 and portion 112A (closing impeller clutch 108); and a sixth step independently rotates turbine shell 116 with respect to impeller shell 112 (turbine clutch 128 is open).
  • fluid pressure in chamber 124 provides the force for the first step; fluid pressure in chamber 122 provides the force in the second step; fluid pressure in chamber 120 provides the force in the third step.
  • a first step increases the fluid pressure force on side 116C of turbine shell 116; a second step sets the fluid pressure force on respective sides 116B and 112B less than the increased fluid pressure force on side 116C; a third step displaces turbine shell 116 in the direction AD1; and a fourth step brings friction material 130 into contact with portions 112A and 116A (closing turbine clutch 128).
  • a first step equalizes respective fluid forces acting on impeller shell 112 and turbine shell 116; a second step independently rotates impeller shell 112 with respect to cover 102 (impeller clutch 108 is open); and a third step independently rotates turbine shell 116 with respect to impeller shell 112 (turbine clutch 128 is open).
  • respective fluid pressures in chambers 120, 122, and 124 provide the equalized fluid forces.
  • torque converter 100 includes stator 144. In an example embodiment, torque converter 100 includes vibration damper 146.

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